Shahnawaz Dahani ruled out of Darwin tour due to injury

Dahani will undergo an assessment by the medical panel before beginning his rehabilitation.

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Fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani has been ruled out from the Pakistan Shaheens’ Darwin tour due to a back injury.

He will miss the second four-day match against Bangladesh ‘A’ starting Friday and the white-ball segment of the tour, which includes two one-day games and the Top End T20 Series.

The 25-year-old, who took four wickets against Bangladesh ‘A’ in the first four-day match, will return to Pakistan immediately.

He will undergo an assessment by the medical panel before beginning his rehabilitation.

Spin-bowling all-rounder Mubasir Khan has been added to the white-ball squad as Dahani's replacement.

Khurram Shahzad, initially scheduled to return after the four-day series against Bangladesh 'A,' will now be available for selection in the two one-day matches against Northern Territory Strike and Bangladesh ‘A’ on August 4 and 6, respectively.